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August 17, 2026
British low-cost carrier Easyjet is reportedly exploring commercial partnerships with established network airlines, industry sources say. At the centre of…
August 16, 2026
A luggage container caught fire at Milan Airport just before it was loaded onto a packed British Airways flight bound for London Heathrow.
What to Know A fire broke out in a luggage container moments before it was due to be loaded onto a British Airways flight at Milan Malpensa, with a lithium battery suspected as the cause. In This…
The Wooden Wonder The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito was one of the most versatile British combat aircraft of the Second World War. It was known affectionately as the “Mossie” to its crews and was also…
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Turkish Airlines now carries around twice as many passengers as British Airways, supported by rapid fleet growth and Istanbul's expanding hub. The post Turkish Airlines Is Now Twice the Size of…
I flew both of Turkmenistan Airlines' widebodies in business class on a London-Ashgabat-Bangkok itinerary.
Qantas Airways (QF) is preparing for a new era of ultra long haul travel as it moves toward daily non stop flights between Sydney (SYD) and London (LHR) from October 2027. The post Qantas Reveals…
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August 15, 2026
United Airlines (UA) is adding a new seasonal route linking Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) with Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) in Wyoming, giving travelers from New England a nonstop option…
A burst main has submerged roads around Heathrow's central terminals, stranding passengers and staff.
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The announcement of a strategic intent between Reliance Infrastructure and Rolls-Royce to jointly pursue the development of... The post Analysts…
On Saturday, Aug. 15, a burst water main on Inner Road West prevented access to the central terminal area (CTA) of London’s Heathrow airport (LHR). Roads were closed at approximately 06:00 a.m. BST…
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· Emirates operates 14 weekly flights between London Stansted and Dubai with its Boeing 777s, connecting customers to its network of over 135 destinations worldwide. Emirates has welcomed its…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce announce strategic intent to partner and develop India’s indigenous combat engine for the... The post Reliance…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions,... The post TCS and…
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August 14, 2026
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Rolls-Royce, a British multinational specializing in civil aerospace, defence aerospace, services and power systems, have achieved a major milestone in the…
British Airways owner International Airlines Group (IAG) has claimed to have “serious questions” about the cost attached to… The post BA owner questions price tag of Heathrow’s third runway in…
Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is at the centre of a legal dispute before the Commercial Court in London concerning the employment status of former flight crew…
Düsseldorf-based defence group Rheinmetall has opened a new centre of excellence for autonomous land systems (Advanced Land Autonomy Centre of Excellence, ALACOE) in the UK, to meet the high…
Why Pratt & Whitney disappeared from new widebody aircraft, leaving GE Aerospace and Rolls-Royce to dominate the A350, 787, 777X and A330neo.
Rolls-Royce has expanded its partnership with Australian engineering company Marand Precision Engineering to support the Type 26 Global Combat Ship programme, while strengthening its defence…
Why British Airways' Club Suite Door Is Quietly Making A $5,000 First Class Ticket Harder To Justify
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Low-cost group plunges to quarterly loss on high fuel costs AirAsia Group has again delayed the launch of its Bahrain hub – as well as flights to London – in a bid to “preserve capital”, and as part…
August 13, 2026
Aena Group airports handled 40.9 million passengers in July 2026, an increase of 4.9% compared with the same month last year, as passenger traffic continued to grow across Spain, the United Kingdom…
A passenger is suing British Airways over a head injury she says a flight attendant caused, but the airline's crew member wasn't at fault.
The UK Ministry of Defence has launched a request for information (RFI) for its future jet training system, intended to replace the Royal Air Force’s Hawk T2s…
US airline United Airlines has secured a financing agreement worth around 390 million US dollars. The partner in the transaction is the British…
The airports of the Aena Group (made up of 46 airports and two heliports in Spain, London-Luton Airport, Leeds Bradford Airport and 17 airports in Brazil) closed the month…
August 12, 2026
Istanbul Airport overtook London-Heathrow and took the lead in July among European airports with the most passenger traffic. Turkey's main airport received 8.15…
United Airlines has secured financing worth $390 million from British multinational bank Standard Chartered for four Airbus A321neo… The post United Airlines secures financing worth $390 million for…
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A British Airways Airbus A380 bound for London Heathrow turned around after nearly seven hours in the air following a weather radar failure.
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